How to use condoms

This page is for people aged 13 years and older.

If you are younger than 13 years old you can talk to a trusted adult about condoms.

On this page there are drawings of:

• private body parts
• people with no clothes on

The drawings are used to help you understand.

There are no photos of real people’s private body parts on our website.

It is ok to see these drawings because you are learning about condoms.

If you have any questions, it is good to speak to an adult you trust.

Move down the page to learn more about condoms.

If not, you can learn about bodies.

It is good to be prepared!

Have condoms before you are ready to have sex.

It is ok to have condoms in your house, or carry them with you in a bag, purse, or wallet.

Find out where to get condoms

Condoms come in different sizes.

Use the size that fits you or your partner best.

Condoms that fit well feel better and are safer.

It is ok to tell your partner you want to use condoms.

You can ask your partner to use a condom when you have sex.

You or your partner can say no to sex if one of you refuses to use condoms.

Using a condom should not hurt.

If you feel stinging or soreness when you use a condom you can talk to a nurse or doctor.

If you are allergic to latex, you can use latex free condoms.

Move down the page to find out how to use internal and external condoms.